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wowjason
01-03-2007, 01:40 PM
Here's my question:

Deploying to Iraq in three weeks or so. We're supposed to have internet access over there. Right now, my account's on a US realm, so I'm wondering if I'll still be able to log on and play with my current account, or will I need to purchase, like, the EU version of WOW or something in order to play, and create another account? I'm not sure where the IP of the access is going to be based, but it's prolly not gonna be US =) And I'm not sure if it's possible to play WOW through a proxy, and if it is I'm sure Blizzard would frown upon it. Having some wow would make those 18 months go by A LOT quicker....preferably by playing my current account, but I've no problem w/ creating a new on in order to occupy my time. Thanks in advance for any info.
Stigg
01-03-2007, 02:23 PM
You can play your US version.
wowjason
02-03-2007, 01:53 AM
Cool beans. Thanks for the info!
Chemm
02-03-2007, 02:27 AM
Cool beans. Thanks for the info!

Stay safe, I assume I will be over there sooner or later also, I know alot of people were playing WoW down range from my current unit ( i came to the unit half way through deployment and was put on redetachment )...
Elly
02-03-2007, 02:47 AM
Best of luck to wowjason and Chemm if you end up over there. Keep your head down and your chin up.
Roogger
02-03-2007, 03:25 AM
Not sure where your going in Iraq and its been more than a year since my most recent trip there, but in my last trip we did finally get internet access the first two tours we didn't have it. It isn't so much personal access as it is a internet cafe that is run via satalite. The connection is terrible to start with, it is a secure connection so it runs even slower, and there is a 30 minute time limit before you have to give up your computer for someone else to use.

I did know a guy that played DAOC and he was one of the Marines that ran the cafe. He was able to log on and look at the ground and chat with his guild. Anything other than that would cause him to crash.

Times may have changes but last I knew it wasn't possible even though there was internet. Good luck to you.